The planners and presenters of this course have no relevant financial relationships with ineligible companies to disclose.
90-minute presentation
(Code 66) Question: When's a Bruise Not a Bruise: Answer: When a Cut's Not a Cut
On Demand
Earn 1.5 CE
Session Level: Beginner/Intermediate
Accepted for SANE Certification: SANE-A, SANE-P
Available during Live and/or Virtual Conference: Live/Virtual
Session Trigger Warning: Graphic images
This session will increase the knowledge and use of medically correct forensic terminology in clinical documentation with tips to assess intentional from accidental injury mechanisms.
Learning Outcomes:
Increased knowledge about:
employing at least five clinical tips when assessing injuries in patients of various skin tones consistent with intentional versus accidental mechanisms of injury.
identifying the most commonly misused medical forensic terms in forensic documentation.
more objectively documenting wound assessments in the forensic medical record.
